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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1886

2,242 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 113

Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 August 1886 · page 7

One of the greatest pests in Waterloo and Alexandria is the larrikin nuisance. Hoodlums nightly collect at the junctions of the principal streets, and then indulge to their hearts' content…

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News by Telegraph. Legislative Council Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 August 1886 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--A considerable amount of interest, is being manifested in the provinces in connection with the elections for the Legislative council, which take place in…

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Municipal. Borough Councils

Evening News · Tuesday 3 August 1886 · page 8

MIRRCKVILLE.—This council met on Monday night. There was a full attendance of aldermen, and the Mayor (Alderman Shaw) occupied the chair. A number of applications for kerbing and guttering…

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Municipal Association

Evening News · Tuesday 3 August 1886 · page 8
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The monthly meeting of the committee of the South Wales Municipal Association was held in Town Hall, on Monday afternoon. There at Messrs. W. H. Simpson, Waverley; in…

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Municipal Reform

Evening News · Tuesday 3 August 1886 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A public meeting was held in the Temperance Hall on Monday night, under the auspices of the Municipal Reform Association. Alderman Thomas Playfair occupied the chair, and there were present on the…

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The City Municipal Reform Movement

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 August 1886 · page 3

A public meeting was held at the Temperance- hall last night with the object of advocating of the extension of the city franchise to householders, revision of the present…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 August 1886 · page 3

The nomination of candidates for the vacancy in the Lclehardt Council, caused by the death of 'Mr, T. R Hogg. who represented the 'Middle Ward of the borough, took place at noon…

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Ructions in Randwick. the Mayor Sits Upon an Alderman. Mutual Mud Throwing

Evening News · Wednesday 4 August 1886 · page 5

On Tuesday night the Randwick Borough Council met. Present the Mayor (Mr. John See) and Alder men Denning, Wilson, Napper, Spring, and Pearce. During a discussion as to the advisability of forming…

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Granville. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1886 · page 3

THE following business is set down for consideration at the fortnightly meeting of the Granville Council, to he held this (Wednesday) evening:—…

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Municipal Reform

Evening News · Wednesday 4 August 1886 · page 3

A meeting of the ratepayers of the Watetsleigh Estate, North Shore, was held in the Oates Hotel, on Monday night, for the purpose of drawing up a petition to the council asking to do something to the…

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Municipal. Borough Councils

Evening News · Wednesday 4 August 1886 · page 3

WAVERLEY.—A meeting of this council was held on Tuesday night. There were present the Mayor (Alderman W. Martin), Aldermen Simpson, M'Phersor, Guest, Cooper, Dickson, Allen, Murray, and…

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Municipality of West Botany

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 August 1886 · page 5

A public meeting of the inhabitants of the municipality of West Botany was held in the Wesleyan schoolroom, Rockdale, last evening, for the purpose of considering the following matters, viz.—1, To take the necessary steps to…

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Parliament. Wednesday, August 4. Legislative Council

Evening News · Thursday 5 August 1886 · page 6

The House met at 4.30 p.m. Dr. Mackellar, in reply to Mr. Darley, said: On October, 18, 1884, Patrick Hall had been convicted on a charge of cattle stealing, and sentenced to seven years' penal…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 4

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 August 1886 · page 6

The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Dr. MACKELLAR. in answer to Mr…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 August 1886 · page 6

The President took the chair ot half-past 4 o'clock. BILLS ASSENTED TO. The President announced that he had received from the Governor messages in which his Excellency assented to…

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Municipal Borough Councils

Evening News · Thursday 5 August 1886 · page 7

VICTORIA.—The monthly meeting of the Victoria Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman M'Mahon) and Alderman Matthews, Waterhouse, Cliff, Brainwood…

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Municipal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 August 1886 · page 7

A deputation consisting of members of the Australian Jockey Club waited on the Mayor yesterday, and asked for the widening of Randwick-road, from Randwick tollbar to the gate…

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Municipal Council of Sydney. a Stormy Meeting. Aldermen Want to Know

Evening News · Friday 6 August 1886 · page 3

The usual fortnightly financial meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held ia the council-chamber on Thursday, the sitting being of over three hours' duration, and terminated on a motion of…

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